Nonverbal communication is usually referred to as the "hidden dimension" of communication, which is at times so (1) ______ that we (1) ______ hardly recognize it. Our intense emotions are usually conveyed by gestures, body position, facial expression, vocal (2) ______, eye contact, use of (3) (2) ______ ______, and touching. (3) ______ Two points about how nonverbal communication functions: --The nonverbal cues are sometimes the only way to communicate. --The nonverbal cues can help interpret the verbal message. The cues can signal the message of humor and (4) ______. (4) ______ Another area of nonverbal communication: Body bubbles, also termed proxemics, refers to our (5) ______ space. (5) ______ We’re seldom conscious of body bubbles until somebody comes too close or (6) ______ our private space. We tend to adapt our body position when our (6) ______ (7) ______ are invaded. (7) ______ Many factors that influence body bubbles: a. Personal (8) ______. (8) ______ b. The social context. c. Gender relationship. d. (9) ______. (9) ______ The conversational space between two Latin American people is (10) ______ than the space between two Asian people. (10) ______